Overview Of Value Stocks In The Industrials Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
The article provides an overview of value stocks in the industrials sector, focusing on companies with low P/E multiples. Notable value stocks mentioned include Air Lease (AL), AGCO (AGCO), Avis Budget Group (CAR), Harte-Hanks (HHS), and Nordic American Tankers (NAT). The article highlights their Q3 earnings per share and changes in dividend yields compared to Q2. Benzinga Insights selected these stocks based on quantified analysis for investor insight.

November 29, 2023 | 2:41 pm
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Nordic American Tankers' EPS fell to $0.04 in Q3, and its dividend yield decreased to 12.68%. The P/E of 7.38 suggests undervaluation.
The decrease in both EPS and dividend yield, despite a low P/E, could lead to a negative short-term impact on $NAT's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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AGCO's Q3 EPS decreased to $3.97 from Q2's $4.29, but its dividend yield increased to 1.03%. The stock's P/E of 7.33 indicates undervaluation.
Despite the EPS decrease, the improved dividend yield and low P/E may balance the short-term impact on $AGCO's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 80
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Harte-Hanks reported a decrease in EPS to $0.08 but an increase in dividend yield to 10.59%. The stock's P/E of 2.15 is very low.
The drop in EPS is a negative sign, but the high dividend yield and low P/E could mitigate the short-term impact on $HHS's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
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Air Lease reported a slight increase in Q3 EPS to $1.59 and a rise in dividend yield to 2.38%. With a low P/E of 8.53, it's considered a value stock.
The increase in EPS and dividend yield, along with a low P/E, suggests a positive outlook for $AL, potentially attracting value investors.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Avis Budget Group's EPS soared to $16.78 in Q3 from $11.01 in Q2. The company's low P/E of 3.93 suggests it's a value stock.
The significant increase in EPS and a very low P/E ratio could lead to a positive short-term impact on $CAR's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90